Terms of Use

Effective date: June 2, 2026

Welcome to Made By Sport, accessible at madebysport.com. We are an independent popular science web magazine dedicated to exploring and communicating the sport — from elite performance and exercise medicine to the role of physical activity in public health and social change. By accessing or using this website in any capacity, you are agreeing to the Terms of Use set out below (“Terms”). If you do not accept these Terms in full, please do not use the site.

Accessing and Using the Site

Eligibility: To use Made By Sport, you must be at least 16 years of age and legally able to enter into binding agreements. Accessing the site is taken as confirmation that you meet both of these requirements.

Permitted use: This platform exists to deliver high-quality, evidence-based sports science content to a broad readership. You may use it for personal, non-commercial, and lawful purposes that are consistent with that educational purpose.

What you may not do:

• Reproduce, redistribute, adapt, or publicly display any content from this site without obtaining our prior written authorisation
• Upload or transmit malware, viruses, spam, or any material designed to disrupt, damage, or compromise the site or its users
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our systems, servers, databases, or internal accounts
• Use automated tools, scrapers, bots, or similar technologies to extract data from or overload the site in a way that impairs its performance or availability
• Conduct any commercial activity on or through the platform that has not been explicitly agreed to in writing with Made By Sport

Intellectual Property

• Ownership of site content: Everything published on madebysport.com — including written articles, images, graphics, logos, video content, data visualisations, and site design — is the property of Made By Sport or our licensed content partners, and is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property law. Unauthorised use may expose you to legal liability.
• Contributed content: When you submit material to Made By Sport — whether an article, expert commentary, research summary, or any other form of content — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and ongoing licence to publish, edit, display, and distribute that material in connection with our editorial mission. You retain authorship of your original work, but by submitting it you confirm that the material is your own, does not infringe any third-party rights, and meets our contributor standards.
• Sponsored and commercial content: Any material that has been paid for or placed on a commercial basis is clearly identified as such. Made By Sport retains sole authority over whether and where such material appears on the site. Sponsors and advertisers have no influence over our editorial output.

Editorial Contributions and Standards

• Who we welcome: Made By Sport invites original, well-researched submissions from sports experts, exercise physiologists, medical professionals, data journalists, psychologists, sociologists, and other qualified contributors working in fields connected to sport and physical activity. Please visit our Write for Us page or email [email protected] for full submission details.
• Editorial review: Every piece submitted to us undergoes a thorough assessment for scientific accuracy, clarity, originality, and editorial fit. We reserve the right to edit accepted work for style, length, and readability, or to decline any submission without being required to state a reason.
• Integrity standards: We apply a zero-tolerance approach to plagiarism, fabricated data, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and any other form of editorial misconduct. Contributors bear full and sole responsibility for the accuracy and originality of the work they submit.
• Attribution: All published contributions are credited to their author, including name, professional role, and a brief biography, unless an alternative arrangement has been specifically agreed in advance.

Partnerships and Advertising

• Collaborative partnerships: We work with universities, research institutions, public health organisations, sports charities, and like-minded bodies to extend the reach and impact of sports communication. All prospective partners should contact [email protected]. Any collaboration must be consistent with our commitment to editorial independence and scientific integrity.
• Advertising and sponsorship: All paid placements and sponsored content must be clearly labelled and must comply with our transparency standards. Made By Sport reserves the right to refuse, remove, or require amendment of any commercial material that does not align with our values or editorial code. For advertising or sponsorship enquiries, contact [email protected] or [email protected]. Under no circumstances do commercial partners have any influence over editorial decisions.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, Made By Sport, its editorial team, contributors, and associated parties accept no liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of the site or your reliance on any content published here. While we work hard to ensure that all content is accurate and current, we cannot guarantee that every article is free from error or reflects the very latest developments in any given field. The site and all materials on it are provided on an “as is” basis, without warranties of any kind beyond those required by law.

Changes to These Terms

Made By Sport may update these Terms at any time to reflect changes in how we operate, developments in applicable law, or modifications to our services. Any revised version will be published on this page alongside a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site following the posting of any update constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms, or to discuss contributions, partnerships, or advertising, please use the contact details below:

Made By Sport
146 Freston Road
London, W10 6TR
United Kingdom

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By continuing to browse and use Made By Sport, you confirm that you have read and understood these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them.